Looting Main Street (Congress, retired, voted, banks)

[skoro]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

No..it's "don't lose sight of which PERSON". People can be bought out, not parties.

And a PERSON in a minority seat on a committee can't make policy.

[BestintheWest]

Originally Posted by skoro

Not at all. The blame just doesn't rest equally or anywhere near it. It can be spread, but only so far. The governing party sets policy and directs the regulatory agencies. That's not opinion.

And which party is standing against all fixes and refusing to cooperate?

I am guessing that is not the party shoving everything down our throats and behind closed doors.

There you go, one sided again

[BestintheWest]

Originally Posted by skoro

And a PERSON in a minority seat on a committee can't make policy.

try this on for size

https://www.city-data.com/forum/polit...stainable.html

[irishvanguard]

Originally Posted by AksarbeN

Amazing article! I subscribe to the magazine because they have in-depth investigative reporting on interesting topics like this. Vanity Fair is another good place to fine investigative reports on topics.

Rolling Stone. Investigative reporting. Snicker.

Always predictable. Predictable does not an expose' make. They seem particularly poor at uncovering the vagaries of the welfare state.

[wade52]

Originally Posted by irishvanguard

Rolling Stone. Investigative reporting. Snicker.

Always predictable. Predictable does not an expose' make. They seem particularly poor at uncovering the vagaries of the welfare state.

That particular article just uncovered a huge case of corporate welfare. Somehow you missed it.

[skoro]

Originally Posted by aliveandwellinSA

I am guessing that is not the party shoving everything down our throats and behind closed doors.

There you go, one sided again

instead of finger pointing how about a fix by all involved

Make up your mind, please.

[skoro]

Originally Posted by aliveandwellinSA

try this on for size

https://www.city-data.com/forum/polit...stainable.html

Definitely sounds like an increase in revenue is needed. I say we let the Bush tax cuts expire, as they are now written to do.

[BestintheWest]

Originally Posted by skoro

Definitely sounds like an increase in revenue is needed. I say we let the Bush tax cuts expire, as they are now written to do.

you win, I give, tired of beating a dead horse

[skoro]

Originally Posted by aliveandwellinSA

you win, I give, tired of beating a dead horse

There's no "win" here.

I've enjoyed the exchange. Sorry you haven't.

[BestintheWest]

actually I have, I have learned and hopefully you have, no change in position, but learned